In 1954 Ed Andrews was the New York Yankees' first Negro League pitcher. Unfortunately Andrews never panned out as expected or he and not Elston Howard would have been the first black player in team history.

Former NHL defenseman. Played for Philadelphia(1972/73 - 1977/78), Pittsburgh(1978/79 - 1979/80), Edmonton(1980/81), Winnipeg(1980/81), & Detroit (1980/81). First defenseman to score four goals and added four assists in a single game on Dec. 11, 1977

NBA - PG, Milwaukee Bucks He was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 18th pick in the 2010 NBA draft and subsequently traded to the LA Clippers. College, University of Kentucky in 2009?10, (35?3 record and Elite Eight appearance)

WWII - Mine Platoon of the Anti-Tank Company, 69th Infantry Division, 271st Regiment. First combat at the 'Siegfried Line' in February 1945; crossed the Rhine on March 27, 1945; arrived at the KZ Buchenwald one day after its liberation

Director/actor/writer 'Return to Tarawa: The Leon Cooper Story' 'Random Passage'/4 years Naval officer in WW2. Landing craft officer-Boat Group Commander for my ship-landing assault troops on the beaches of six Japanese island strongholds

U.S. Air Force brigadier general (Ret.)& author 'Around the World with LBJ: My Wild Ride As Air Force One Pilot', White House Aide, & Personal Confidant/Military aide & chief Air Force One pilot under President Lyndon B. Johnson

Former NHL defenseman. Played for the New Jersey Devils (1994/95 - 1998/99) Atlanta Thrashers (1999/2000) Dallas Stars (1999/2000) and Chicago Blackhawks (1999/2000 - 2000/01) Currently an assistant coach for the Lowell Devils in the AHL

Author;'Just A Kid, A Guard at the Nuremberg Trials' 18 years old when drafted in 1944, into infantry. Found himself standing guard over Nazi war criminals, & watched as atrocities were described in detail throughout the Nuremberg Trails

NFL, Kicker. Atlanta Falcons. Formerly w/ Denver Broncos. Member of the Broncos' two Super Bowl champion teams. In 1998, Elam kicked a 63-yard field goal to tie Tom Dempsey's 1970 record for the longest field goal in NFL history

Was both a fullback & kicker on OSU's first National Title team in 1942. Gene played in a backfield with Heisman winner Les Horvath. His 89 yard jaunt from scrimmage still stands as a school record. Won All-Big 10 honors leading the conference in scor

Actress - The Slime People, Pajama Party, Ride The Wild Surf, City Under The Sea, Dr. Goldfoot & The Bikini Machine, The Ghost In The Invisible Bikini (title role). Wife of A.I.P. president James H. Nicholson from 1964 until his death in 1972